Omg! How Good Is the Trailer for ‘My Lady Jane’?

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my best friend Gemma just dropped the trailer for her new show MY LADY JANE!!!!! IT IS SO GOOD. Electric! You’ll hear the song Wild Thing sung by Izzy Baxter Phillips of Black Honey.… Read more The post...

Omg! How Good Is the Trailer for ‘My Lady Jane’?

My Lady Jane tv show photos

My Lady Jane tv show photos

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my best friend Gemma just dropped the trailer for her new show MY LADY JANE!!!!! IT IS SO GOOD. Electric!

You’ll hear the song Wild Thing sung by Izzy Baxter Phillips of Black Honey. The show’s soundtrack features classic British Invasion songs by men covered by modern British women. How cool is that? Women are taking over the world, you guys!

Mark your calendars for June 27th. Prepare thyself.

P.S. My BFF Gemma’s exciting news, and the Cup of Jo ultimate TV guide.

(My Lady Jane photos by Jonathan Prime/Amazon Prime Video.)

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How exciting! I loved Gemma’s novels and blog and this series looks so wild and fun. Congratulations Gemma! And thanks Jo for introducing all us readers to your talented friend :)

‘What’s your first best skill mummy?’
‘Felatio’
😂
Thankyou for cheering me up on a miserable day. This looks epic.

@Joanna Goddard:
can you please please please make an interview with Gemma? I have so many questions about life as a show runner!

– everyday life: how does a typical day go on set? I imagine it’s 20 hour days.. how to you personally prepare? How long of a break to you take afterwards? How did it go with your kids? What if there is a wedding you want to attend during the time you are filming or something else, but you are the freaking showrunner?
– what is prepared and decided beforehad and what during filming?
– how does one make sure that costume, light, camera, .. all follow the same vision and aesthetic? How do you synchronize during the day?
– if scenes aren’t filmed in order, how do you make sure they feel like they were?
– what do you do if you are not happy with the acting? Do you show/act out yourself what you want?
– how was the atmosphere filming this? Do you want to do it again?
– who controls the budget while filming? Where do you compromise and when do you splurge?
– what do you wear on set?
– are you worried before you film about how everything will come together?
– how long after filming ends until the trailer?
– …

SO. many. more. questions!

I cannot express how excited I am for this because (a) it looks so badass and is exactly the kind of program I would be dying to watch in any version of my life, but ALSO (B) because I feel like I know Gemma (she’s a friend of a friend of course!) and it feels personal and celebratory and so freaking cool!! The trailer gave me goosebumps x1000, I CAN’T WAIT!!

So exciting!! I literally just finished the audiobook last night (which is fantastic!) and am very much looking forward to watching this!!

This is like a nights tale vibes but so better. What an awesome trailer. Literally can’t wait!

That looks truly exciting, clever, hilarious! Bravo!

Your excitement for this makes my heart burst!! What an amazing friend you are 🥹

My first thought was, “Oh my gosh! The incredible woman who taught me how to blot on lipstick is now a SHOW RUNNER!!” This is huge!! & it makes me beam with just how proud I am to be a woman– blotting on lipstick & taking over the world. We really can do it all.

Looks incredible! Congrats Gemma!

This looks awesome and I will be watching for sure! Also, anyone notice the resemblance of the lead actress to former COJ staffer Stella????

It feels like a gift to me personally that this premieres the week that my kids will be at sleepaway camp. Mama’s gonna binge!

Can’t wait to watch! I’m curious if there’s anything specific we can do to boost ratings (or whatever measure of success is important)? Like does it give a boost to watch on release day? Super excited!!

PHWOARRR!

My immediate reaction was “I have to tell my friends what a friend-of-a-friend is doing!” …then of course realizing we’ve never met, but nevertheless!

OMG! This looks hilarious, and sexy, and totally unhinged. Exactly what I want in a show. So excited.

This is amazing! After your first announcement about the show I promptly went out and got the book and devoured it. It was the most fun I’ve had reading a book in years. Marking my calendar for the 27th (which also happens to be the day I hope to go see Catherine Newman at my local bookstore on the tour for her new novel. What a day!!)

I’m buddies with one of the authors and we did the initial launch for this book (and all of their follow-ups) at my bookstore – so fun to see it get the attention it deserves! HIGHLY recommend snagging the book as well!

This feels like the “Ella Enchanted” movie all-grown-up vibes I’ve never realized I wanted until now. Unhinged + woman power in the best way (and a side of love interest with impressive hair). I’m in!

This looks so good! Can’t wait.

I cannot wait to watch. I am so rooting for her…I know it’s strange but she feels like a friend of a friend and I *desperately* want her to succeed. Will be sharing it with all my girlfriends. Go GEMMA!!!

Go, Gemma, Go! We are ALL rooting for you. Love a good period story featuring strong and witty women with gorgeous accoutrements.

This looks like a nice distraction from the fact that women are, in fact, losing their rights instead of taking over the world.

Reply to  Ann

May 21, 2024 2:18 pm

yes but also women are rising up — feels like both are happening at the same time.

Reply to  Ann

May 21, 2024 11:03 pm

Yep. Bread and circuses.

We LOVE to see it (caps intended). And the soundtrack! Cannot wait!

I teach US and women’s history at a community college—but am, in my spare time, a deeply committed Anglophile. A woman-centered story? Amazing scenery? Cool costumes? AND great music? I’m so there!

Looks awesome!!! I’m excited to tune in!

Yesssss this will be a perfect add for after I’ve binged the second half of Bridgerton!

SO looking forward to this. Go Gemma!

Wow this looks amazing, I can’t wait to see it! Way to go Gemma!

I am 60% done with the book and am so curious if it follows a similar storyline!

I’m both thrilled for Gemma and us-as-audience and, on a meta level, just basking in the glow of how much you love her. It makes me smile to know you have each other.

“basking in the glow of how much you love her”

1000% this… the power of female friendship is a true sight to behold